Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 16 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 36 |
| 23 | Conceded | 37 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Cincinnati.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' What composure from Aidan Morris! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Cucho Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 28' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Ian Murphy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Obinna Nwobodo on 45.
- 46' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Nick Hagglund has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Arias to step up.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pat Noonan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 57' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Alexandru Matan is replaced by Diego Rossi.
- 60' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Junior Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Kubo to step up.
- 65' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza is replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 76' Santiago Arias catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 81' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandru Matan, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 3 goals in the last 1 games.
- 90' Rudy Camacho is replacing Sean Zawadzki for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
- 14
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Diego Rossi 57'
- 17
- 7
- 6
- 8
- 28
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↓ Rudy Camacho 90'
Bench
-
–
Diego Rossi ↑ 57'
-
–
Rudy Camacho ↑ 90'
- 24
- 13
- 11
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 21
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↓ Sergio Santos 73'
- 2
- 28
-
4
Nick Hagglund ↓ Santiago Arias 46'
- 10
-
93
Junior Moreno ↓ Yuya Kubo 60'
- 19
- 31
- 5
- 32
- 18
Bench
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 60'
-
13
Santiago Arias ↑ 46'
- 1
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 73'
- 42
- 8
- 26
- 58
- 34
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 7 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Miguel Berry | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2023-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2023-07-16
Portland Timbers
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-07-08
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-07-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-07-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-06-24
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Nashville SC
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
45%
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.